Ranting Corner II

The AGBAYAS edition

One of the most annoying things that can happen to you as a teenager or a young adult in this country is getting snide remarks from an older person that you don't even know.

Getting minor shade from our parents is kind of acceptable, I mean they are our parents but when a complete stranger who thinks their age advantage gives them the right to randomly throw ugly remarks at you (I think you have the wrong person).

I haven't actually experienced anything major or significantly bad as this until today and I was pissed, angry, mad and every word that describes this feeling. I consider myself to be a respectful person and I try my best to avoid trouble from strangers who have a little more than enough to say, basically AGBAYAS. The ones that advertise their goods and tell you "my dear after you use this , you'll become very beautiful" ; was I ugly before?

Today while I was out and about my daily business at the hair salon I work, I got sent on an errand and on my way out to deliver the message, this man that I don't know, I have never seen before decides to ruin my mood and says to me"Gbese nle jare, ye rin bi obinrin”

Ahh God…

My head started ringing, my eyes went red, I immediately turned to look at him and this man had this accomplished look on his face like he had done something commendable.

He went as far as telling me to move my small body ( the nerve, audacity, tenacity, the gut).

I swallowed my anger, literally because I had to swallow the bitterness building in my mouth and I went on with my business. After the little walk the errand run provided me with, I had gotten relaxed a bit and even forgotten about him because honestly it's not even worth remembering.

Towards the end of the day,my boss pulled me aside to talk to me and she ended up apologizing on his behalf, she told me not to get riled up by things like that and to keep my cool always. I was glad she spoke to me because it pacified me even more, one of the reasons I like and respect that woman.

I know my experience is just one of many, and not even the worst, some of this AGBAYAS go as far as using certain insecurities against us all in the name of correcting or talking to us, which is stupid and unnecessary.

I am thankful not everyone is like that and I hope to never come across people like that ever again which is probably impossible because this AGBAYAS are everywhere

always feeling entitled and opinionated because why-

Anyways, ire oo